Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-07-13

What the editor OF the Ledger is 10 Phil
adelphis, Sir Arthur HOdgson IL TO STRAIT
ford and the surrounding country, and the
two men have many characteristics In
common. Sir Arthur made great for
tune in Australia, and on his farms there
500, 600 sheep are sheared every year
During the Indian and Colonial ExhIbl-
ton he worked with such energy and ca
pacity for the advancement OF Australian
interests that title was conferred upon
him. Four times he has been Mayor OF
Stratford, a very exceptional compliment,
hut the people love him and take pride
in his pride in the town. Sir Arthur has
the pbysique of an Englishmau, the wit OF
an ITishman and the responsiveness OF an
American. He is famous for his generosl-
ty and hospitality, and - one OF the VII
LAYERS told me. His pocket is always open
TO the DOOR" His home, Clopton House,
il one of the most ancient and lovely man
sions in England. 1t is approached by a
pleasant, winding drive from the town,
through tremendous sweep Of lawn, Dor
dered by a semi-ciIcle of Towering trees
and shrubs now in full bloom. Clopton
House was built in the reign oil Henry VII,
by Sir Hugh Clopton, Mayor OF London.
and remained in the family until recent
date. when it was sold to Sir Arthur, am
told for a quarter of million dollars-not
pounds
| very uncomfortable story has been
handed down about one of the Clopton
family, daughter of Sir Hugh, and a very
beautiful and wise woman, who, alter
sudden illness, died and was buried in the
family vault at Strattord Church. Some
ten wears after, when the vanlt was opened
for another interment, the worSmen were
horror struck to find she had been buried
alive, In the frenzy Of desperation the
hapless beauty had burst open the coffin
lid, and then, unable to make herseii
heard, died from starvation, seated on the
stone steps of the vault. There she was
found; her golden hair twisted round her
hony hands, and her head resting on her
left shoulder, which she had gnawed to the
bone.
To return to Mr.. Childs, whose name is
better known, and carries with it more in-
terest in England than that Of any other
living American. / have been asked II
s.vour Mr.. Childs" Yas not an ex-Presi-
dent or the next ISsiuChSf Sha 80 Z" N'4
per lately two gentlemen asked me to end
n discussion rs to whether Mr.. Childs 81
Mr. Blaine was our present President
The knowledge Of American politics Is very
vague over here, you see
In literary circles and among the nobll-
ity Mr.. Childs has many friends, VINO en-
ioy relating tl.eir recollections of his hospi-
tality. his beautiful home and the wonder
full library.
believe it is my pleasure to make the
first announcement Of another git IRON
Mr. Childs to England, and one that the
English speaking people of the world will
profoundly appreciate and honor him for.
This is q most magnificent window Of
stained glass, to the memory OF Milton, tc
he placed in st. Margaret's, Westminster,
the oldest church in London, and famous
too for its perfect harmony OF proportions,
the great dead inferred therein and its
uost curious monuments. 1t is here thai
the state services are held.
A more appropriate place for memorial